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Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO): Sept 29, Oct 6, Oct 13
Sustainable Minds Presents: The Material Health Overview (MHO) Thur, Sep 29, 2pm ET: James Connelly, Director, Living Product Challenge Kristen Girts, Assoc. Quality Engineer, TOTO USA …
What are Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs?
An EPD, or environmental product declaration, is a method of showing the environmental impacts of a material or product in a standardized way, with both quantitative and qualitative information. EPD r
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What are LCAs?
An LCA, or a Lifetime Cycle Assessment, is a multi-leveled process of calculating the lifetime environmental impact of a product or service. LCAs are a component of Environmental Product Declarations,
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Portland: Manufacturers for Transparency, May 30, Portland, OR
Manufacturers for Transparency (MfT) is co-hosting this event with the Portland Material Transparency Collaborative (PMTC) to kick-off the new manufacturers group and better understand the various &ls
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LEED® and USGBC Recognize Global GreenTag Product Health Declaration™ (the GreenTag PhD™)
The presence of Global GreenTag LLC, Americas in the US market is set to be enhanced further. The certifier’s Global GreenTag PhD, Materials Transparency Certification Program (reviewed and asse
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The Green Building Initiative's Green Globes® Formally Recognizes Global GreenTag PHD™ and EPD™ Declaration Programs
The nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance and certification program Green Globes® that is registered under the GBI (Green Building Initiative) and used in a multitude of project
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Free Webinar/Introduction: mindful Materials Library 101 - An mM Overview, July 8, 11 am EST
Have you wanted to know more about the mindful Materials Library? Now's your chance to take a tour with a power user. Topics will include:
- What is the mindful MATERIALS L
Free Webinar, October 29, 9-10:30 am EDT: Health in the Built Environment Series: Healthy and Transparent Building Materials
How do we ensure that the legacy of our designs are positive for both people and the environment? It starts with leadership and commitment. How can we as product manufacturers, designers, and builders
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Allergy Standards Certifies LG Appliances
Allergy Standards Ltd. scientifically identifies, tests, and certifies products that help optimize the indoor environment for health and wellness, with a focus on identifying products that reduc
Global GreenTag International Launches First Nature Positive Standard and Declaration
Global GreenTag International recently launched the first Nature Positive green building programs, the NaturePositive+ Standard™ and the NaturePositive+ Declaration™. Both programs call on
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Major Green Building Organizations Rally Around the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
At Greenbuild 2023, leading green building organizations, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Instit
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